Giddy-up!

This was Chase's first time riding a horse (or mule). Here he is on Peggy Sue getting instruction from Grandpa.

He's a Natural!! It must be in his blood. He loved it.

Audrey on Buckshot- We kept her in the corral this time;)

Jackson was wanting "Buck"shot to Buck. Luckily, that never happened.

Look at me Mom!! Chase riding Grandpa's newest member of the family... "Cookie". Formerly named Kate her name changed because of her love of Oreo cookies. She came right up to Matt as he was eating some Oreos and nibbled them right out of his hands.

Digging HOLES!!

Okay, so you've heard of kids digging in the dirt? Well, we took it to a whole new level. The Cannon's have some really fun neighbors in which our kids love to play with while we're there. They started digging a hole and just didn't stop!

Jackson's working on the tunnel they started. They got so deep they had to come up with a system to get the dirt out. (Notice the bucket and string)

It kept them busy for hours

They took down snacks and lived there for an afternoon.

Asher and Tian even lashed together a canopy to cover it from the rain- they thought of everything. I was seriously impressed but my first question..."Does your mother know about this?"

Fun on Grandpa's Farm

Horsey Rides

Tractor rides

Searching for Tadpoles

Just kicking back

Feeding the animals

but best of all... gumballs for a penny!!

Now That's a TREE

As soon as I got back from girls camp, we packed up and headed out of the heat. It's off to Northern California for Vacation. On the drive there I miraculously was able to talk Matt in to stopping at a small park off the side of the rode to see the enormous Redwood Trees. Matt's parents may be moving soon and it could be the last time we're in this "neck of the woods".

The kids ran around for a little bit and climbed inside the trunk of a fallen tree. Some of these trees have been around since Christ's birth.

Happy Fourth of July!!!

This one is SO BIG you can drive a small car through it!!